Chapter Three Commentary
Chapter two described how making distinguishing between this and that is not in accord with nature and thus not in accord with the Tao. Chapter three takes this same idea and applies it to a social context. It is interesting to look at some of the words of Tao Te Ching in its historical context to get an understanding of its intention. Confucians were proponents of morality and patterns of social classifications. Confucians and Mohists advocated exalting capable people to…
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